ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
62.7Performance62.5
55Display38.4
86.7Battery69.3
50.3Portability88.4
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 63.8 against 62.6 for ASUS Zenbook S 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 50
- 45% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.2 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 11.9 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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